Investigation of a bus stop with safety issues Based on the fatal accident at the intersection in Yokohama, September 2, 13:49

Last year, in connection with the accident that a girl child who got off the bus at the intersection in Yokohama City was hit by a car, the secretary of chief of the secretary said that a bus stop was set up near the intersection and the bus body closed the pedestrian crossing. Based on the fact that it was, the idea of ​​proceeding with the improvement of the installation location was shown as investigating a bus stop with safety problems.

In August of last year, a girl who was a 5th grader at the intersection of Yokohama City who was leaving school by bus was hit by a car after getting off and died. There was a bus stop on the bus, so it was found that the bus body was in the shape of a pedestrian crossing.

The secretary of the secretary said that at the press conference in the morning, “I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to those who died. I would like to prevent this from happening again.” I want to go. "

On top of that, the secretary of the secretary of the government said that a bus stop was set up right next to the intersection. “The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is currently investigating whether there is a bus stop with a safety problem. We must take necessary measures to ensure safety, "he said, and expressed his idea of ​​making improvements in cooperation with local governments.